Skip to main content
Spicy Thai Coconut Quinoa Recipe
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Spicy Thai Coconut Quinoa Recipe

21 ingredients 1 hr 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Spicy Thai Coconut Quinoa Recipe

This spicy Thai-inspired vegan recipe has quinoa mixed together with coconut milk, broccoli, carrots, tofu, and a lime and Sriracha dressing.

Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1183
Calories
33g
Protein
78g
Fat
102g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tofu 100g firm 76
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Sriracha 1 tsp (5g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups fresh cilantro (from about 1/2 bunch), long, thick stems removed
  • 3/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
  • 1/3 cup Sriracha hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest (from about 3 medium limes)
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 3 medium limes)
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups quinoa , any color or variety
  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/3 cups vegetable stock or low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1 (14- to 16-ounce) package firm tofu
  • 2 medium carrots (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 medium broccoli head (about 1 pound)
  • 4 medium scallions
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • Coarsely chopped roasted, unsalted peanuts
  • Thinly sliced scallions

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.